About this episode
Abdul and Katelyn discuss recent developments in public health, including leadership changes at the CDC and FDA vaccine approvals, followed by an interview with Dr. Taylor Walker about labor unions in healthcare.
Abdul and Katelyn discuss another inundating week in public health, which includes: The sudden departure of the CDC Director, Susan Monarez, just weeks after her confirmation The resignations of three other top leaders at HHS FDA’s approval of the fall Covid booster, which limits the vaccine to seniors and people at high risk, as well as new alternative recommendations from major medical organizations A Supreme Court ruling that puts a new legal wrinkle in the fight to restore NIH grants The rise of radioactive shrimp and flying flesh-eating maggots Then as we look ahead to Labor Day, Abdul sits down with Dr. Taylor Walker, the president of the largest labor union representing physicians. We are dark next week for the holiday. Check out our shop at store.americadissected.com for our new America Dissected merch – including logo shirts, hoodies and mugs. And don’t miss our “Vaccines Work. Science Matters.” t-shirts! This show would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. America Dissected invites you to check them out. This episode was brought to you by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code DISSECTED at the link below and get 60% off an…
People in this episode
Hosts: Abdul, Katelyn
Guest: Dr. Taylor Walker
Topics covered
- public health
- CDC leadership
- COVID-19 vaccines
- NIH grants
- labor unions
- environmental health
Keywords
- CDC
- COVID booster
- public health
- NIH grants
- labor unions
- radioactive shrimp
- flesh-eating maggots
Sponsors
Incogni, OneSkin
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Organizations: HHS, FDA, America Dissected
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